CANCER
ACS, National Cancer Information Center
(800)227-2345 (Voice/TDD/TT)

American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery Program
(800)227-2345

Cancer Hope Network
(877)HOPENET
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
(800)366-2223
10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Kidney Cancer Association
(800)850-9132
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Central)

Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
(800)462-9273
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Central)

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
(888)806-2226

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
(800)546-5268

National Cancer Institute Information Service
(800)422-6237
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

National Marrow Donor Program®
(800)654-1247
Professional staff answer questions from
8 a.m.-6 p.m. (Central); recorded message at all other times.

Us Too International
(800)808-7866
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Central)

Y-Me National Organization for Breast Cancer Information
(800)221-2141 (English)
(800)986-9505 (Spanish)
9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Central) Office hours
24-hour hotline
CEREBRAL PALSY
See RARE DISORDERS
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS/PESTICIDES
See also HOUSING

Chemtrec Non-Emergency Services Hotline
(800)262-8200
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

National Pesticide Telecommunications Network
(800)858-7378-TDD capability
6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Pacific)
Voice mail provided for off-hours calls.
CHILD ABUSE/MISSING         CHILDREN/MENTAL HEALTH
Child Find of America, Inc.
(800)426-5678 (I-AM-LOST)
(800)292-9688 (Parental abduction)
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

CHILDHELP USA®
National Child Abuse Hotline
(800)4-A-CHILD; (800)2-A-CHILD (TDD)

Covenant House Nineline
(800)999-9999

Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
(800)448-3000; (800)448-1833 (TDD)
Spanish-speaking operators available;
TDD capability.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(800)843-5678; (800)826-7653 (TDD)
Ability to serve callers in over 140 languages.

National Childwatch
(800)222-1464
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
(800)394-3366
nccanch@calibcom (E-mail)

National Runaway Switchboard
(800)621-4000; (800)621-0394 (TDD)
Has access to AT&T Language Line

National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800)448-4663
CHILD DEVELOPMENT/Parenting
Birth Defect Research for Children
(800)313-2232

The MAGIC Foundation for Children's Growth
(800)362-4423
9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Central)

National Association for the Education of Young Children
(800)424-2460
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

National Lekotek Center
(800)366-7529
(800)573-4446 (Voice and TTY)
9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Central)

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(800)666-6327

Pediatric Projects, Inc.
(800)947-0947

SIDS Information Line
(800)505-2742
8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Starlight Children's Foundation
(800)274-7827
9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Pacific)

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
(800)899-4301
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Crisis Intervention
All operate 24 hours.

A-WAY-OUT
(800)292-9688
Provides unique crisis mediation program for parents contemplating   abduction of their children, or who have already abducted their children and want to use Child Find Volunteer Family Mediators to resolve their custody dispute.

CHILDHELP USA®
National Child Abuse Hotline
(800)4-A-CHILD
(800)2-A-CHILD (TDD)
Provides multilingual crisis intervention and professional counseling on child abuse and domestic violence issues. Gives referrals to local      agencies offering counseling and other services related to child abuse, adult survivor issues, and domestic violence. Provides literature on child abuse in English and Spanish.

Covenant House Nineline
(800)999-9999
Crisis line for youth, teens, and families. Locally based referrals throughout the United States. Help for youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway children, and message relays.

Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
(800)448-3000
(800)448-1833 (TDD)
Provides short-term intervention and counseling and refers callers to   local community resources. Counsels on parent-child conflicts, family issues, suicide, pregnancy, runaway youth, physical and sexual abuse, and other issues that impact children and families. Spanish-speaking  operators are available. TDD capability.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(800)843-5678
(800)826-7653 (TDD)
Operates a hotline for reporting missing children and sightings of     missing children. Offers assistance and training to law enforcement agents. Takes reports of sexually exploited children. Serves as the      National Child Porn TipLine. Provides books and other publications on prevention and issues related to missing and sexually exploited children. Ability to serve callers in over 140 languages.

National Runaway Switchboard
(800)621-4000
(800)621-0394 (TDD)
Provides crisis intervention and travel assistance information
to runaways. Gives referrals to shelters nationwide. Also relays
messages to, or sets up conference calls with, parents at the request
of the child. Has access to AT&T Language Line.

National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800)448-4663
Provides counseling and referrals to local drug treatment centers,
shelters, and counseling services. Responds to youth dealing with
pregnancy, molestation, suicide, and child abuse.

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National (RAIN) Network
(800)656-4673
Connects caller to the nearest counseling center which provides        counseling for rape, abuse, and incest victims.
CRITICAL CARE
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
(800)899-2226
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Pacific)

CYSTIC FIBROSIS
See RARE DISORDERS